Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the United States is negotiating with Iran’s leadership despite what he described as “radical Shiite clerics” who make political decisions based on “pure theology.”

Speaking Sunday in Munich, Germany, at the annual Munich Security Conference, Rubio addressed questions about U.S. strategy toward Tehran, ongoing diplomatic outreach, and the American military posture in the Middle East.

He characterized Iran’s ruling establishment as ideologically driven, stating, “We’re dealing with radical Shiite clerics… with people who make geopolitical decisions on the basis of pure theology.”

He added that past diplomatic…

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